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My Turks & Caicos Favorites
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items My honest resort review from Turks & Caicos 🏝️🪸✨ Sharing where I stayed, what I loved, what I’d recommend, beach details, food favorites, and the overall vibe for anyone planning a relaxing Caribbean getaway 🌊
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🏝️Where I Stayed
Favorite Food 🍲 & Drinks 🍹
🧳What I packed for paradise
🌊Excursions & Experiences
🏝️Where I Stayed
Seven Stars Resort & Spa - Paradise Jewel 💎
Seven Stars was the perfect place for a quiet and relaxing reset. The beach views, the sand and the crystal-clear water were worth it! While I stayed for 5 nights, 6 days I would recommend staying a day or 2 longer because it’s so beautiful and there... There are 3 restaurants on site and all the food was delicious! The drinks were fabulous - ask for the “vacation pour” if you like a stronger cocktail 🍹 There are 2 large pools onsite. They have an adult pool for the travelers sans kiddos and then a... Towels, lounge chairs and even sunscreen are provided! They have waiters checking in on you all throughout the day to make sure you don't go thirsty! This resort is definitely a five star with impeccable service and attention to every detail in every... Seven Stars is hands down my favorite vacation destination spot - so far! This place is 10/10 ✨✨
Seven Stars Resort & Spa | Turks and Caicos Resorts | Official Site
Favorite Food 🍲 & Drinks 🍹
Places I ate and ratings 1-10
Embers is a great place to have dinner! I highly recommend reservations. We decided we wanted to try different tastings of the Small Bites and ordered the baby back ribs, tempura shrimp, house made bao buns, and a side of sweet plantains. For cocktails, we did a margarita with the tajin rim which was banging! My partner had the smoked old fashion and the presentation was quite the show! Ratings for Embers was a 9 out of 10
Embers
Dinner at Castaways was a nice outdoor venue, very beachy theme, plenty of tables, big bar and menu. They had live entertainment - one man show! The food was average and service was a little slow. I had the calamari and cesar salad, my partner had their paradise rice. Castaways is a 7 out of 10.
Castaways Conch Bar & Island Grill
Coco Bistro was hands down our favorite! Reservations are highly recommended and hard to get so book way ahead! Amazing ambiance, food, drinks and presentation of everything! The vibe there was off the chart and we truly felt like we were in a jungle, secluded from the outside world! They start you off with their homemade, warm rolls - which I could have just eaten them and nothing else - and I'm gluten free!! We shared the barbacoa beef tacos and branzino fish special - both were 5 star deliciousness! Dessert I had the homemade coconut sorbet and my partner had the vanilla ice cream - both took us back to our childhood memories of churning ice cream with our grandmothers! Coco Beach is a 9.5 out of 10 (our server was not the best).
Coco Bistro
The Terrace was a nice outside, casual, beachy vibe place, menu was a nice variety and drinks were good. Worth going to check out when you just want a chill dinner. We shared the loaded nachos - best I ever had, and the ice berg wedge salad with chicken - very good as well. The Terrace as a 8 ouf of 10.
Terrace on Grace Bay: Grace Bay Restaurants | Official Website
The Deck at Seven Stars was honestly our go to everyday for drinks and snacks and not only out of convenience, yet just because the service was awesome and the food was always good no matter what we ordered! They were consistently consistent and we felt like Norm from Cheers! lol - Ask for the “vacation pour” for cocktails! The Deck is definitely a 10 out of 10 for everything!
THE DECK AT SEVEN STARS RESORT, Providenciales - Tripadvisor
🧳What I packed for paradise
Turks & Caicos is a tropical island, so let's face it - you only need light and airy sundresses, shorts, t's, sandals or flip flops and of course some fun, sexy beach wear! This packing list is not just for T&C and can be from beach essentials to travel comfort favorites, these are the items that made travel easier, lighter, and more relaxing.
Best no-nonsense beach bag ever! Easy to pack and go to the pool or the beach - sand rolls right out of the bag! I put a water bottle in one side pocket and flip flops on the other pocket. My towels, books, sunglasses, wallet, earpods, hat, lotion, reading glasses and shells I collected, all fit in this bag at the same time. Came back to the room, shook it out and rolled it up to pack home for the next trip! Highly recommend this bag as a 9.5 out 10 only because I wish it had 2 larger outside pockets.
Packable Cut Out Mesh Tote Handbag - Shade & Shore™ White
Long gone are the baby oil and tanning oils without SPF at this age ladies! Gotta protect our skin and this product is great for doing just that! Highly recommend at 10/10!
Face Sunscreen - EltaMD
Now this is something most hotels don't offer and I absolutely love these disposable slippers! Don't know about you, but walking around barefoot in hotels, motels and all public places when traveling with or without carpet gives me the geebies 😝 - these disposable slippers give me and my tootsies protection and a lil peace of mind! They are thin, easy to pack and no need to bring them back home so just toss them in the trash on the way out the door! Highly recommend 10/10! You're welcome😊
SATINIOR 30 Pairs White Medium Disposable Slippers
These travel pill pouch organizers are the bomb! Whether you have prescription meds, supplements for a.m./p.m or just have other little items that you don't want to use those bulky pill boxes for - these make a great substitute! Easy to use, pack, label and toss! They even fit in the dainty party purse 👛 - Highly recommend - 10/10
Serfeymi 120 Pack Reusable Pill Bags 3x2.75
Have the new iphone that needs the new Type C Chargers USB C? I know - not happy about having to buy all new chargers either yet here we are 🙄 - this little duo pack works great and even has colors to match your personality 😏 - gets a 9/10 only because I have to buy all new ones!
iPhone 17/16/15 Fast USB-C Charger 6FT Cable
This cosmetics bag is awesome! I love that it keeps all my cosmetics and toiletries all compacted together and has plenty of compartments for everything. It even has a hanger making it easier to hang in the bathroom or anywhere in the room keeping it...
BAGSMART Toiletry Bag Travel Organizer, Medium
🌊Excursions & Experiences
Turks & Caicos has so much to offer and explore to help you make lifelong memories. These are what we chose to truly enjoy the island life 🏝️
I can't say enough good things about this excursion! While we booked the Lady Grace, they sent us on the Princess Grace, which was their newest catamaran. Bring a small beach tote or waterproof bag and keep it simple. It’s a luxury catamaran with food, drinks/open bar options, bathrooms, shade, lounging areas, snorkel equipment and water access, so you do not need to overpack. This excursion was a 4-hour snorkeling tour that took us to one of largest reefs in the world - absolutely breathtaking! Afterwards, we went to Iguana Island - and again - just breathtaking! The crew was amazing! Bring these items: swimsuit already on, light cover-up or sundress, reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses hat or visor — it’s sunny and windy out there! If you bring your phone, wrap or use a waterproof pouch, small towel, one ID and credit card/cash, cash... Lip balm with SPF, change of dry underwear if you’re going somewhere after. Since pick up was at the Ritz and we were next to it, transportation was an easy stroll on the beach. Highly recommend 10/10
Lady Grace Catamaran: Turks and Caicos Excursions
My partner wanted to do jet-skiing so this is the service he used. He was out for a littler over an hour and enjoyed everything about it. You will need to provide your own transportation to and from the marina. He rates this service 9/10
Starr Aquatics Watersports (@starraquaticstci) - Instagram
Iguana Island feels more like Gilligan's Island 🏝 - the water, the scenic views and no signs of human life was refreshing! Totally disconnected from the outside world! 10/10 to visit!
Little Water Cay (Iguana Island) Turks and Caicos